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STS-101

Human spaceflight. STS-101 was launched on May 19, 2000 aboard a Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (May 21, 2000).

COSPAR 2000-027ANORAD 26368United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Atlantis (STS-101)
Common name
STS-101
Payload designation
OV-104
International designator
2000-027A
NORAD catalog number
26368
GCAT identifier
S26368
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/379

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
OV-104
Country
United States
Builder
Boeing North American/Palmdale
Platform (bus)
STS OV

Launch

Date
May 19, 2000 · 10:11 UTC
Launch record
2000-027Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
319 km
Apogee
333 km
Inclination
51.58°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
May 21, 2000
Last known active
May 29, 2000
End of operations
May 29, 2000

Size

Mass
101.4 t
Dry mass
90.6 t
Total mass with attached objects
114.3 t
Length
37.3 m
Diameter
23.80 m
Span
37.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q765187 (CC0).